Head Of Software Engineering

About the Position

People Cube is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead our multi-disciplinary development teams and modernize legacy systems in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Responsibilities

Development & QA Leadership

• Lead, structure, and coach multi-disciplinary development teams (Natural Adabas, C#, Java, Flutter, Delphi).
• Manage and grow the internal QA capability (manual and automated).
• Implement and enforce modern SDLC processes, including CI/CD, testing frameworks, and DevOps alignment.

Platform Modernisation

• Own the modernisation roadmap of legacy systems, including Natural/Adabas, Delphi, and Sybase.
• Drive the adoption of PostgreSQL,.NET Core, Flutter, and Azure-native services.
• Oversee catch-up modernisation of PeopleWare to align desktop and web platforms.

Delivery Governance

• Partner with product managers, scrum masters, and BAs to ensure Agile delivery within sprint cycles.
• Plan and track delivery against resource plans, ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes.
• Participate in architecture reviews, ensure proper documentation, and enforce version control standards.

Strategic Support

• Work with the CIO on annual budgeting, capacity planning, and vendor assessments.
• Align development efforts to business strategies (e.g., PeopleWare turnaround, TRX platform upgrades).
• Align the technology platform with the strategic objectives of the organisation.
• Report on team performance, risk, dependencies, and roadmap progression.

Compliance & Security Support

• Ensure secure coding practices and QA processes are aligned with audit findings and ISO goals.
• Collaborate with group security, infrastructure, and audit teams on issues like access management and patching.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 6+ years in software development with experience leading teams or development streams.
• Demonstrated success in modernising legacy systems and improving platform stability.
• Experience delivering under Agile SCRUM, with Jira or Azure Boards.
• Strong QA integration background (manual and automation testing strategies).

Bonus/Preferred

• Certifications in Cloud Architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Architect).
• Architecture frameworks like TOGAF or certifications in secure SDLC.
• Prior experience in financial services, especially payments, collections, or onboarding systems.
• Knowledge of COBIT 2019, ISO 27001, or NIST frameworks.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Professional growth and development

About the Company

People Cube is a leading company in the fintech sector, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and services. We are committed to excellence and are looking for passionate individuals to join our team.

Location

• City: Johannesburg
• Country: Republic of South Africa